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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.62, 99,201.63 and 28,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.62, 99,201.63 and 28,703.48 is: 43,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.62 : 99,201.63 = 28,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.62/99,201.63 = 28,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.62x = 99,201.63 × 28,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.62x = 2,847,431,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,431,506.66/66,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,031.01

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